So here we go, a jam-packed month of snooker begins in Munich tomorrow as the PTC12 event resumes, with both crucial ranking and order of merit points up for grabs. Click below for a look at the main issues to look out for, as well as a few points to note about the upcoming World Open and more…
Following the conclusion of the UK Championship, tomorrow sees the start of a PTC double-header as first PTC12 is played to the last 16 stage over two days, before PTC11 is then played in full between Saturday-Monday. While there are as ever important ranking points up for grabs, for those players further down the list, it will be their last chance to add to their total on the PTC Order of Merit and potentially, survive on tour for 2012/13. Click below for an explanation of how it all works and who needs a result or two…
Click below for my full gallery of photos from my four days at the 2011 UK Championship qualifiers from the South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester…
An interesting opening day from Australia as Mark Davis raised a few eyebrows by toppling world finalist Judd Trump at the last 32 stage while Stephen Hendry secured a much needed win against Martin Gould later in the day. Click below for all the stories from day one…
There has been speculation recently on Twitter as to whether we might see a few withdrawals from the Australian Open this month and it was today confirmed at World Snooker that Graeme Dott has become the first, citing neck pain experienced during the recent Wuxi Classic tournament…
Day one of the Australian Open qualifiers from the Academy has seen a number of winners including Sam Baird, Tian Pengfei and Robin Hull. Click below for all of the day’s stories and scores…
It’s going to be a late one in Sheffield. The third round of this first PTC event of 2011/12 began at 9am this morning and at the time of writing (11pm), the action continues. Click below for selected highlights from the day’s action.
Note that due to time constraints (and the lateness of the results), my projected seedings page will be updated at the conclusion of the event.
So the final matches of this season’s Q School have now been completed and the four to make it through to the main tour are Kurt Maflin, David Gilbert, Stuart Carrington and Adam Duffy. Click below for more…